How Liverpool's next five games compare to Arsenal's

Well, they pulled away late but Liverpool secured their first Premier League win of 2025 against Brentford on Saturday afternoon.

Darwin Nunez's stoppage-time double secured a much-needed win for the Reds, who had drawn in the league with Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at the start of the new year. Maximum points from their trip to west London ensured they avoided another slide in the race for top spot.

However, there will be little time to celebrate their trip to the capital, with attention immediately refocusing on some challenging matches ahead. With an eye on Arsenal in hot pursuit, Liverpool cannot afford to be complacent for the rest of January and beyond.

Here's how LiverpoolThe next five league games are pitted against the rivals Arsenal's.

Liverpool's next five games may not be the most challenging on paper, but they certainly have the capacity to spring a few surprises. The simplest of the bunch seems to be their difficult home date Ipswich Townwho are next in Premier League after a Champions League visit from Lille.

After the last leg of the Champions League stage with PSV Eindhoven, Liverpool make the long journey to the south coast to face. Bournemouth. The Reds have won their last two visits to the Vitality Stadium but suffered a disappointing defeat in March 2023 – Mohamed Salah missed the spot in a 1-0 defeat the week after Liverpool had thrashed Manchester United 7-0.

The rearranged Merseyside derby is scheduled for Wednesday February 12, with the previous fixture postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Evertonwho are once again under David Moyes, always pose a tough challenge for the Reds at Goodison Park, with nine of their last 12 such meetings ending in draws.

A collision at home with Wolverhampton Wanderers should prove a relatively routine victory for Liverpool, but their subsequent journey to the reigning champions Manchester City promises to be significantly tougher. The Cityzens are in strange form but still retain plenty of star quality, with Liverpool failing to win any of their last eight visits to the Etihad Stadium.

Sandwiched between Arsenal's two remaining Champions League fixtures comes a trip to Wolves in the Premier League. The Gunners have won their last seven meetings with the Old Gold, including a 2-0 triumph at the Emirates Stadium on the opening day of the season.

Things get more challenging for Arsenal next weekend, however, as they also prepare for a duel with Man City. After drawing in dramatic circumstances at the Etihad in September – 10 Arsenal men conceding in the 98th minute – the Gunners will be looking for a confidence-boosting win against the underdog Cityzens.

After the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg, Arsenal travel to the East Midlands. Facing the struggle of Ruud van Nistelrooy Leicester CityThe Gunners will be looking to extend their six-match winning run against the Foxes.

Arsenal have scored 11 times in the last two games with West Ham United but actually lost their most recent home game to the Irons last season. A defeat that proved pivotal in the Premier League title race, Arsenal will be aiming to avoid a similar upset as they tangle with Liverpool in this year's battle for top spot.

The win is all the more important against the Hammers considering a trip to the top flight Nottingham Forest follows. The Midlands side have been in outstanding form and have picked up four points from meetings with Liverpool this season. They may have won 3-0 at the Emirates in November, but the Gunners will endure a much tougher task at the City Ground.

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